The Eagle Claw system can be viewed as a soft hard style, soft in movement hard in application. It is light and springy, with swift footwork, pliable body and solid stances.
Eagle Claw applies 7 key principls in it’s use
- Jow Da Cum Na (seizing and locking)
- Dim Yut Bye Hei (attacking pressure points and stopping the flow of breath)
- Cow Wai Sau Fung (locking)
- Diu Sau Fing Lau (controlling, pushing and pulling)
- Sim Jim Tong Na (twisting, jumping and dropping to the floor)
- Noi Sup Chung Dit (falling and techniques using the waist)
- Fun Gun Chor Gwat (splitting the tendons and shattering bones)
The following can also be used:
- Jow Gun – Gripping Tendons
- La Yuet – Pressure Point
- Lau Chor – Twisting and dislocating joints
Various powers or ging/jing are developed in eagle claw:
- Yaam Lek – Unexpected
- Yeung Lek – Obvious
- Yao Lek – Soft
- Daan Lek – Reflect
- Cheun Lek – Inch
- Gong Lek – Hard
- Choi Lek – Clear